Punjab The State
Punjab is situated in the northwest of
India, it is bordered by Pakistan on the west, the Indian states of
Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Himachal Pradesh on its northeast and Haryana and Rajasthan to its south.
State Capitol is Chandigarh.
Population:
23.51 million (P) for the year 1999
Rural: 16.56 million (70.45 )%
Urban: 6.95 million (29.55 )%
Most of Punjab is a fertile plain;
toward the southeast one finds semi-arid and desert landscape; a belt
of undulating hills extends along the northeast at the foot of the
Himalayas. Four rivers, the Ravi, Beas, Satluj and Ghaggar flow across
the state in a southwesterly direction. They have numerous small and
seasonal tributaries. In addition, Punjab is watered by an extensive
canal system.
Its average growth rate of 10% is
amongst the highest in the country, clearly reflecting the progressive
economy of the state .Punjab also boasts a 58% literacy rate and the
highest percapita income in India. Today's Punjab has become a land of
boundless opportunities, offering distinct advantages for investment
and industry.
Today's Punjab has over 1.97 lakhs
of small and medium industries and about 653 large scale industries.
It leads in the manufacture of machine and hand tools; printing and
paper cutting machinery; auto parts and electrical switch gear. The
state also provides more than 75% of the country's requirement for
bicycles, sewing machines, hosiery and sports goods. At par with the
highest quality standards in the world, these products have carved a
niche for themselves in markets across the globe.
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